What's the difference between HIPAA and FERPA?

HIPAA (health privacy · patient data confidentiality) and FERPA (education records · student-data privacy) are distinct cite-anchors. Planisphere's evidence record maps both controls for evaluator review; sufficiency remains evaluator-specific.

Do I need both HIPAA and FERPA in my record?

If both apply to your tool deployment, yes — and the record maps both controls in one artifact at no extra cost.

Comparison · register 09

HIPAA vs FERPA.

Two regulatory anchors. Planisphere's evidence record maps both controls. This page is the comparison query's canonical destination.

Scope an AI workflow review HIPAA brief FERPA brief

01 ·

When to lead with HIPAA.

Use HIPAA as the primary anchor when the evaluator is shaped this way.

Audience. health privacy · patient data confidentiality.

Shape. privacy shield · brass medical cross.

Where it lives in the record. The HIPAA cite-anchor pins next to every artifact in ATTESTATION.json. See the HIPAA brief for the field-level mapping.

02 ·

When to lead with FERPA.

Use FERPA as the primary anchor when the evaluator is shaped this way.

Audience. education records · student-data privacy.

Shape. student folder · brass privacy seal.

Where it lives in the record. The FERPA cite-anchor pins next to every artifact in ATTESTATION.json. See the FERPA brief for the field-level mapping.

03 ·

Both at once.

The evidence record maps both anchors for review — you don't have to pick.

Planisphere's evidence record is multi-control by construction. HIPAA and FERPA are both keys in the record's requirement list; the same SHA-pinned, Merkle-rooted artifact gives both evaluators a shared review record.

The requirement list is open — add any standard the regulator names. See the full compliance-control register.

Compare AI options for compliance